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According to Deadline, a film based on Tetris will begin filming in China and other locations next year. A Chinese and western cast mix will also be featured in the production.

Plans are in place to have the movie kick off a trilogy. Interestingly, Deadline describes it as “a sci-fi thriller.” Co-producer Larry Kasanoff also mentioned that it’s “not at all what you think; it will be a cool surprise.”

The Tetris movie will have a budget of $80 million. It will be the first effort from Threshold Global Studios, a new banner created by Kasanoff and Bruno Wu, who will also act as a producer.

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Image & Form shared a release date for SteamWorld Heist on PlayStation platforms today, but the Wii U version remains in development. The studio says it’ll be made available “shortly after” it hits the likes of PS4 and PS Vita.

Meanwhile, a new video from Image & Form has an HD SteamWorld Heist trailer as well as a look at how it stacks up to the 3DS version. That can be found below.

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Dan Adelman was formally Nintendo of America’s head of digital content and development. He left the company in 2014, and went on to work with Tom Happ on Axiom Verge.

While Adelman is still occupied with Axiom Verge, he’s also involved with two more projects: Chasm and Mages of Mystralia. Chasm seems like a lock for Nintendo platforms, with Adelman mentioning that the team would love to see a release there “as quickly as possible.” Mages of Mystralia’s platforms haven’t been determined, but Adelman said: “suffice it to say I keep my old friends at Nintendo up to speed on the game’s development progress.”

Here’s the full rundown on both games from Adelman:

I’m working on 3 games right now. First, of course, is Axiom Verge! The next game that will be coming out is Chasm. Like Axiom Verge, Chasm is a Metroidvania-style game, but the similarities end there. To the extent that Axiom Verge is more Metroid-like, Chasm is more akin to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, in that it has a bigger focus on melee combat, RPG-style character development, and gear that you can equip. But also, like Axiom Verge, comparisons to its inspiration can only go so far, because there are a lot of things that Chasm does that make it quite different from anything else out there. For example, the world map is procedurally generated, so the game will have nearly infinite replayability. Right now it’s targeted for a PC and PS4 launch for technical reasons, but we’d love to bring it to Nintendo platforms as quickly as possible.

The third game I’m working on is called Mages of Mystralia, which I think is most easily described as Harry Potter meets Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. In it, you play as a girl named Zia who discovers she has magic abilities. Magic has been outlawed, so she goes into exile to master the ways of magic and learn how to design her own spells. She crafts spells to fight enemies as well as solve environmental puzzles along the way. The story is being written by legendary fantasy author Ed Greenwood, so the gameplay and story should be equally compelling! We haven’t announced any platforms yet, but suffice it to say I keep my old friends at Nintendo up to speed on the game’s development progress.

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Update (5/17): For those in Europe, the Monster Hunter Generations New 3DS XL can now be pre-ordered on Amazon France

Original (5/12): Retailers are starting to take pre-orders for the just-announced Monster Hunter Generations New 3DS XL. GameStop is first out of the gate. You can reserve a unit from the retailer here. We’ll let you know if/when other retailers begin taking pre-orders.

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Nintendo has prepared a new Fire Emblem Fates trailer for the game’s European launch this Friday. View it below.

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator (PS4/PS3) – 10/9/9/9
Classic Dungeon Sengoku (PSV) – 8/8/8/7
Shadow of the Beast (PS4) – 8/7/7/8
Kyoukai no Shirayuki (PSV) – 7/8/8/7
SA7 Silent Ability Seven (PSV) – 7/7/7/8
Densha Unten Shirei! Toukaidou-hen (3DS) – 7/7/7/7
Fairune (PSV) – 6/7/7/8
Sangoku Hime 4: Tenka Ryouran Tenmei no Koi Emaki (PS4/PSV) – 6/6/6/6

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Kirby: Planet Robobot is under a month away from releasing overseas. With that in mind, the game’s North American website is now open. Access it here for game information, screenshots, and more.

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This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Nano Assault EX
2. Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
3. Retro City Rampage: DX
4. Pokemon Yellow
5. Rhythm Thief & The Emperor’s Treasure
6. Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
7. Mario Kart 7
8. Pokemon Red
9. Pokemon Blue
10. Zelda: A Link to the Past
11. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
12. Super Mario World
13. Super Mario Bros. 3
14. Super Metroid
15. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
16. EarthBound
17. Super Punch-Out!!
18. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies
19. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
20. Persona Q

Videos

1. Mini Mario & Friends Launch Trailer
2. Pokemon Picross – Turn Puzzles into Portraits
3. Starter Pokemon for Pokemon Sun/Moon Revealed
4. Super Punch-Out!! Trailer
5. SEGA 3D Classics Collection Trailer
6. Pokemon Yellow Trailer
7. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
8. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games E3 2015 Video
9. Pocket Card Jockey Launch Trailer
10. Hyrule Warriors Legends Launch Trailer
11. Zelda: A Link to the Past Trailer
12. Super Mario World Trailer
13. Minecraft: Story Mode Trailer
14. Splatoon – Squid Sisters amiibo
15. Terraria Announcement Trailer
16. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
17. Photos with Mario Trailer
18. ASH Trailer
19. Pokemon Red Trailer
20. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer

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Disney Art Academy just launched late last week in North America. For a lengthy look at the game, watch the video below, which has an hour of footage.

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GameStop’s exclusive Zelda: Skyward Sword Scervo Statue has been discounted. It can now be had for just $30. As something that started out as $125, that’s not too shabby!

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